Enjoying Majorca
Nuredduna: Fiction or legend?
A most beautiful representation of Nuredduna is Remigia Caubet González’s statue near the Palacio de Congresos in Palma.
Fairs and fiestas
Sant Antoni 2021 celebrations suspended
sa Pobla Municipal sources say they haven’t even considered the possibility of suspending their Sant Antoni celebrations.
Tourism
Cala na Clara compared to the Caribbean
Majorca is more beautiful than ever after three months of lockdown, with no humans, no boats and no litter.
Environment
Chiringuito proposal slammed
Arta City Council told to go back to the drawing board as chiringuito proposals are slammed as harmful to the environment.
Cala Torta chiringuito.
Cala Torta chiringuito.
Crime
Fifteen-year sentences demanded for Arta robbery with violence
The robbers used a taser, threatened one owner at knife point and bundled the other owner into a car boot.
Transport
Restricted parking in Arta
The historic centre of Arta is to being turned into a residents only parking zone.
Residents only parking in Arta old town.
Residents only parking in Arta old town.
Exhumation
Nine Civil War grave exhumations planned for this year
The action plan for Civil War graves, presented on Monday, contemplates additional work.
Wild Majorca
Friars, buttercups and tiny little birds
It is also the time when opportunists will peck at the fresh blossom, Great Tits and Blackbirds for example.
Hiking
Muro alternative for Arta-Lluc hiking route
The Council of Majorca is looking for a way to avoid Montblanc finca, and key to this is cooperation from Muro town hall.
Environment
Arta's plan for addressing climate emergency
The town hall is to develop a general plan for environmental sustainability.
Anniversary
Commemorations for Majorca's flood victims
"The roads were impassable, the phones were down, there was no electricity. It was a very difficult situation. We did everything that we could."
What's On
Fiestas and events in Majorca on Sunday / Monday
Fireworks in Santa Ponsa as the fiestas come to an end; the final of this summer's Origen Fests at Palma's Son Fusteret Showground; Arta's fair on today.
Beaches
Cala Torta chiringuito operating without licence
The chiringuito's licence expired last July; it could well be demolished.
Majorca floods
Arta still waiting for aid and report into floods
Councillor Bartomeu Gili's father was killed in the October floods. He has praise and criticism for government reactions.
Traffic
Arta's military bridge is now open to traffic
The first vehicles crossed the bridge yesterday morning.
Traffic
Arta's military bridge should open this morning
The bridge is going to be for one way traffic only and the maximum speed will be 20 kilometres per hour.
Road works
Military to erect provisional Arta road bridge this weekend
The gap in the road is due to be bridged this weekend.
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